The Deutsche Einheit Fernstraßenplanungs-und-bau (DEGES) has selected the final design for a road bridge to be built in Hamburg, Germany.

State-owned project management institution DEGES launched a competition to choose a design that includes technical features and considers the special environmental aspects required for the bridge.

Initially, six national and global engineering and architectural firms were shortlisted for the design competition.

The design of Hamburg-based Leonhardt, Andrä und Partner and Berlin-based Gerkan, Marg and Partner was awarded first prize. Other members of the team include Kocks Ingenieure and Mix landschaft & freiraum.

As part of the widening of the A1 highway from six to eight lanes, Norderelbe Bridge will be replaced by the new structure.

“The bridge responds to the slightly asymmetrical situation of the span widths with a discreet accentuation of the construction through different pylon heights and number of cables.”

Norderelbe Bridge was constructed in 1963 and has deteriorated significantly, reported Theconstructionindex.co.uk. Norderelbe Bridge is a cable-stayed, motorway bridge that is made of steel.

The new bridge design includes varying spans and pylon heights to deal with the location constraints.

Selecting the winning design team, competition judges said: “The winning design convinces with is filigree aesthetic requirements, in which static and design merge.

“It has been worked out thoroughly down to the last detail. The extensive technical frame conditions are well fulfilled.

“The bridge responds to the slightly asymmetrical situation of the span widths with a discreet accentuation of the construction through different pylon heights and number of cables.”